Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has left Dhaka for New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

He has been scheduled to address the General Debate on the afternoon of Sept 24, local time.

Tarique and his wife Zubaida Rahman flew out of Shahjalal International Airport on a Turkish Airlines flight after 6am on Monday, his Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman said.

"The prime minister will lead a compact, high-powered delegation," he added.

The delegation includes Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Civil Aviation Minister Rashiduzzaman Millat, Prime Minister's Finance Advisor Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman, State Ministers Humaiun Kobir and Sham...